Monday, 16 September 2013

SOC 402 Week 1 DQ 1 Three Sociological Perspectives






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Three Sociological Perspectives. Compare the differences among the three major theoretical perspectives in sociology (structural-functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism). With which theory and theorist do you find that you share similar views with and why?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

SOC 402 Week 1 DQ 2 Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research & the Methods of Social Research






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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research & the Methods of Social Research. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative research. Suppose you are to study police brutality, what methods of research (demographics, historical data, surveys, interviews, or observation) would you utilize?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

SOC 402 Week 2 Assignment Women and Flexibility in the Workplace






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1.   Women and Flexibility in the Workplace. After viewing Women as change agents in America: Part I, determine why Kathleen Christensen believes that the flexibility of women in the workplace is a social and structural issue.
f.           Identify some factors that have affected women’s flexibility in the workplace throughout history.
g.         Evaluate the factors that have affected women’s pay in the workforce.
h.         Hypothesize what may change for women in the workplace within the next 10 years.
The paper must be four to five pages in length and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least three scholarly resources (which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

SOC 402 Week 2 DQ 1 McDonaldization






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McDonaldization. Analyze your college or workplace using Weber's model of bureaucracy. What elements (efficiency, calculability, predictability, and control) of McDonaldization do you see? Do you wish life were less McDonaldized? Why or why not?
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

SOC 402 Week 2 DQ 2 Generational Differences in the Workplace






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Generational Differences in the Workplace. Analyze the following scenarios:
Bob Jackson is 44. He is the manager of operations for a mid-sized company. He is always working and many employees at work think that he is a workaholic. His goal is to become the company president before he turns 50. In which generational group would Bob fall? Explain your answer.
Jerry Thomas is 28 and has just become the new corporate VP at his company. The older VPs with whom he works see him as impulsive, somewhat self-centered and unwilling to play by the rules. In which generational group would Jerry fall? Explain your answer.